Statement: Asian American Studies @ Ohio State on the Atlanta Shootings

On March 18, I published this statement as Director of Asian American Studies. I’m reposting it here.

Dear members of the Ohio State community:

The Asian American Studies Program at Ohio State (AAS) strongly condemns the murders of six Asian/Asian American women — along with two other victims — by an Atlanta shooter on the night of March 16. We mourn the loss of life and keep the victims’ families in our thoughts at a time of unimaginable grief.

This tragedy is a terrible reminder of the violent and combined impact of white supremacy, misogyny, and patriarchy on Asian women, and the specific forms of racism that they have always faced in the United States and elsewhere. Our communities are reeling. In pain and grief, and in solidarity, we stand with them today.

AAS adds our voice to the various campus leaders and organizations calling on us all to support Asian/Asian American/APIDA members of the campus and central Ohio communities, to be vigilant against racism in all forms, and to participate in changing the climate all around us in the direction of justice.

• Please see the resources listed on the statement from the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI), including Counseling and Consultation Services (614–292–5766 or ccs.osu.edu) and go.osu.edu/mymentalhealth.
• The Multicultural Center (MCC) staff has been holding space for healing and action for Asian/APIDA…